My First Recipe! Bariatric Friendly Crab Dip / Crab Roll Stuffing

Hey all,

I wanted to make something good for Adam tonight (since he's been so good to me) but I wanted it to be healthy too, and something I could eat too after being attacked by a blender (haha).  Here's what I came up with :D  Hope you like it!

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Bariatric Friendly Crab Dip / Crab Roll Stuffing

* 8oz package of imitation (or real lump) crab

* 1/3 package light cream cheese (you can use regular, but higher calories)

* 1 TBSP light mayo (you can use regular, but higher calories)

* 1 TSP Lemon Juice

* 1/3 TSP Garlic Powder

* Dash of Salt and Pepper

* 1/2 bottle Hellmann's cocktail sauce (low sugar if possible)

(note - you can add peppers, veggies, etc. to it if you want - I prefer mine plain)

Put the crab in a bowl (don't worry if it is a big block - you're about to mix it up :)). Using a fork (or a strong spatula) stir the crab in the bowl, breaking it apart from the big lump into more individual small pieces.

Next, add the (softened) cream cheese, mayo, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Using a fork start stiring/mashing everything together until it is nice and creamy. Taste and see if you need to add any more spices (you garlic lovers out there - be careful because remember, you are going to let this set in the fridge for about an hour to chill - the garlic flavor will become more prominent).

Once it tastes the way you want it to go ahead and sprinkle a bit more lemon juice on top, cover with plastic wrap, and put in the fridge to chill.

After it has chilled take it out of the fridge, take off the plastic wrap, and cover the entire top with cocktail sauce (I used a Helmann's low sugar one - was really good). You don't have to drench it - just make sure it's dotted all over. Then, using the fork, smear the cocktail sauce so the entire thing is covered.

Voila :-D That's it! Now you can either enjoy with crackers, veggies, etc. or eat as is with a spoon. Another way is to make a "crab roll" using hot dog buns. Again, try to use healthy buns (WE LIKE THOSE HEALTHY BUNS :P haha) - seriously though, put the filling in the hot dog buns and enjoy with some baked chips and your favorite drink :) It' s a nice, satisfying, very low calorie/fat/sugar meal :).